nathanware Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 hi i am trying to gap far but seems like am not getting enough power to get far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 hi i am trying to gap far but seems like am not getting enough power to get far how far is not far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Keep practising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 hi i am trying to gap far but seems like am not getting enough power to get far get some more power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan97 Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) you have to preload, what you have to do is lean far back over the back tyre as possible let your front wheel drop level then as you kick bring the bars to you chest. watch the gap towards the end of this vid. Big gap Edited March 16, 2011 by Aidan97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Keep practising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanware Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 how far is not far about 3 foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Try harder to go further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanware Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Try harder to go further. ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Obviously the take off is the most important part of a gap, I found that getting to near to the edge of the object a massive benefit so its possible to use the pinch gap technique, where you use the deformation of the tyre around the edge of the object to your advantage to gain extra bounce as you take off. You want to be looking to preload your body just as much as your tyre, make sure that you squat down and then jump upwards not just out, gaining height at the start of a gap will add distance, and finaly when you are getting near your landing push your rear tyre out infront of you and use your legs to absorb the impact. Have a look at this video I made about 2 years ago, there are some good clips of gaps that will show you the technique I use. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dcBHgzaprL0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I hope that helps Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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